World · 13 d ago
Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs as a suspect is charged
Doctors amputated the independent MP's left leg after she was hit twice by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, her husband Phil Haines said. They tried to save her right leg but could not.
"The good news in all this is Helen is alive, and she's stable."
— Phil Haines, her husband
The charges
- Dangerous driving causing serious injury
- Intentionally causing injury
- Causing harm to a public official
Brendan Nugent, 43, appeared in court on Wednesday on three charges, and police say they are considering more, including attempted murder.
Police are still investigating the motive. Federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said there was no specific intelligence of a threat against Haines.
